Oct 7, 2026
One application link for every job post
A job post on a board, a LinkedIn note, and a campus poster should not all hide the same unreadable address. Give each one a short link that opens the application form. Keep the form URL as the destination, and use the slug or UTM tags to record where the post lived.
Separate the source from the form
The destination is the application page. It should open on a phone, because that is how a poster and most social posts get opened.
Create a short link for each source you care about:
| Source | Example slug | Why it is separate |
|---|---|---|
| Careers page | apply-site | Your own site |
| A job board | apply-board | Paid or free listing |
| A campus poster | apply-poster | Printed QR |
| An employee share | apply-team | People forwarding the role |
If you only need a total, one short link is enough. Split links when you need to know which post sent the visit.
LinkBit does not replace the application form and does not store candidate names. The stats show clicks, countries, devices, and referrers for that short link. Who submitted the form is still in your hiring tool.
A poster uses the same link as a QR code
On a poster, people will not type a long form address. Put a QR code on the short link, not on the raw form URL. If the form vendor changes the address later, edit the destination. The printed code still works, because it encodes the short link.
Use a print-size PNG, leave a quiet margin around the code, and write what the scan opens: “Scan to apply. Takes about five minutes.” The QR generator builds that image. The print placement notes cover folds, size, and the words beside the code.
Match the link lifetime to the role
A free LinkBit link expires 30 days after you create it. A role that stays open longer needs Pro or Business, whose links do not expire. When you close the role, point the destination at a page that says the job is filled, or disable the short link so the poster stops sending people into a dead form.
Before you publish:
- Open the short link on a phone and submit a test application if you can.
- Check that UTM tags you added are still present on the final address.
- Scan the printed QR from the distance a person will actually stand.
- Keep a note of which slug belongs to which board, so you can pause the right one.